Sociodemographic study of poisoning at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Puducherry
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Forensic Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Deaths due to poisoning are not uncommon and it carries high mortality and morbidity. There is a widespread increase in use of insecticides, pesticides and toxic chemicals in domestic and industrial fields which also contributes to the increase abuse of these drugs and poisonous substances. Aim: To study the socio-demographic profile of poisoning cases in and around Puducherry and to find out the factors affecting age, gender, and education and occupation. Material and Methods: All 615 cases who had consumed poison or victims of bites and stings, reported to casualty, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, were studied with respect to their socio-demographic characteristics. Results: Out of 615 cases, most common manner of poisoning was suicidal in nature i.e. 253 cases (41.1%) followed by accidental i.e. 69 cases (11.2%). Whereas all the cases of bites and stings i.e. 293 cases (47.7%) were accidental in nature. Maximum cases i.e. 434 cases (70.6%), were from lower economic class followed by 148 cases (24.1%) from middle class and the least number of cases 33 (5.4%) were from upper class. Maximum incidence of poisoning was found in unemployed (412 cases). Conclusion: Awareness regarding poisons handling and poisonous substances to the general public through various means can reduce the incidence of poisoning. Proper psychiatric guidance to vulnerable group of people such as people with psychosocial, financial and social problems is needed.
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Naveen N, A Edwin Joe, Suresh Nana Kagne
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